LYRICS
AWAKEN THE HERD (ep)
Wynter
As I look out through my dusty window, I can see it must be true
The saying “everything needs moderating”
It’s not easy to achieve this balance between what we need and want
I know that, ‘specially at the present moment but
This winter’s nailing it, the ratio is delicate between
The sunshine, clear skies and shady breeze and
I can stay wrapped up in bed for hours, while the sun still brings the flowers out
And as the winter looks at me, I wonder if all that it sees is one eye winking
One hand waving, one heart sinking
I feel mostly one-sided, the thought has me unexcited, I need variety;
Colour to inspire me but oh!
It’s easy to forget well-rounded, til that look through the window found it out
Winter how, winter why?
Enter winter, enter colour, enter life
(Shed a little light on the in-between)
Winter what, winter who?
Old man winter was a gracious host it’s true
(Yeah, shed a little light on the in-between)
Troubles come and troubles go, but troublesome is all I know it seems
I haven’t found happy, resting middle-ground
But it’s all around me, everyday, I step outside and it’s okay, alright
I’m letting go of pressure borne out of desire
But how on earth has winter beat me to it?
Even-stevens how we do it right
(This winter is nailing it) Winter how, winter why?
Enter winter, enter colour, enter life
(Shed a little light on the in-between)
Winter what, winter who?
Old man winter was a gracious host it’s true
(Yeah, shed a little light on the in-between)
(This winter is nailing it) Winter how, winter why?
Enter winter, enter colour, enter life
(Shed a little light on the in-between)
Winter what, winter who?
Old man winter was a gracious host it’s true
(Yeah, shed a little light on the in-between)
What I Gotta
I’m sinking into this mess and I could probably avoid it
But there’s a weight on my chest, I really don’t wanna void it
I try half-hearted at best, with no conviction or fire
To fuel this tricky conquest brought on by selfish desire
I’m sinking into this mess and I could probably avoid it
But there’s a weight on my chest, I really don’t wanna void it
I try half-hearted at best, with no conviction or fire
To fuel this tricky conquest brought on by selfish desire
I know exactly what I gotta do, to end this situation
I know exactly what I gotta do, to end this sheer frustration
The way I tend to go about it is just to do the opposite
Of what is right and I know it, I look the other way
And though it’s hard not to show it, I would much rather stay
Amidst this selfish desire, wrapped all around my throat
It's like a tangling wire and in it’s web I’m caught
I know exactly what I gotta do, to end this situation
I know exactly what I gotta do, to end this sheer frustration
The way I tend to go about it is just to do the opposite
I stand corrected by the conscience on my shoulder
Her voice is ringing out as clear as day, my inobedience will look the other way
I know exactly what it is I’ve got to do
To end this situation; and I ought’a
But what I’m gonna do’s not what I gotta
There are wrong and right decisions and I know which I’ll choose
And what I’m gonna do isn’t what I have got to do
I know exactly what I gotta do, to end this situation
I know exactly what I gotta do, to end this sheer frustration
The way I tend to go about it is just to do the opposite
Yeah You
Can’t stop thinking about the other night, did it even happen or what?
I guess we’ll never know
In the moment it felt more than alright, now I think I made it all up
I hope it isn’t so
All the proof that I have is in my head, is it a reliable source?
I used to think so, but now I don’t know
Can’t stop thinking about the other night, did it even happen or what?
Does it matter?
What does it matter?
Cos I just wanna feel it again, I just wanna feel it again,
I just wanna feel it again, I just wanna feel it again
(Oh’s)
(Damn)
You feature high on my list of things that occupy, my mind from day to day, yeah you!
You’re really all that’s playin’ on my mind, is that so wrong?
You’re a distraction and I’m reactin’ to you
You feature high on my list of things that occupy, my mind from day to day, yeah you!
You’re really all that’s playin’ on my mind, is that so wrong?
You’re a distraction and I’m reactin’ to you
Give me a reason to turn the other way and I would be gone just like that
I wish it were that simple
I can’t seem to convince myself to stray and you can’t seem to stay off my back
I like you there, go figure
All the time that we have I wanna spend, just doing the things that we do
Give me a reason to turn the other way and I would be gone, maybe that’s not the answer
That’s not the answer, cos I’ll just wanna see you again
I’ll just wanna see you again, I’ll just wanna see you again, I always wanna see
You! feature high on my list of things that occupy, my mind from day to day, yeah you!
You’re really all that’s playin’ on my mind, is that so wrong?
You’re a distraction and I’m reactin’ to you
You (yeah you!) feature high on my list of things that occupy, my mind from day to day, yeah you!
You’re really all that’s playin’ on my mind, is that so wrong?
You’re a distraction and I’m reactin’ to you (yeah, you)
Listen & Learn
I wouldn’t mind being half as smart as you
You are, are, are you from this planet, cos I don’t get you, I’m overwhelmed
By the beautiful language you’re using to woo me
It's working, working, working a treat for you, I’m eating you up word by word
How do I tear myself away, from your mouth?
I struggle, struggle, I find it impossible cos I want to look at you and
Listen and learn
Listen and learn
To your ever-so-slightly parted lips, mine feel envious of the worth comin’ out of yours
They watch on in appreciation too, just as I do
Ready to listen and learn, listen and
Learn something different each day, I didn’t know before
I’m growing, growing, growing impossibly, increasingly enamoured with you
So much so that all I can do, is sit and stare
At colours, colours, colours you’re making by speaking
I’m watching to listen and learn, listen and learn
To your ever-so-slightly parted lips, mine feel envious of the worth comin’ out of yours
They watch on in appreciation too, just as I do
Ready to listen and learn, listen and
Learn, all I can hope for is to pick up on just a fraction, fraction
Fraction of your goodness, my goodness, I cannot
Take my eyes off or ears away from
Take my eyes off or ears away from
Your ever-so-slightly parted lips, mine feel envious of the worth comin’ out of yours
They watch on in appreciation too, just as I do
Ready to listen and learn, listen and learn
And so I will not take my eyes off or ears away from
Take my eyes off or ears away
Windows
Throw back your head
Throw back your head, let your laughter ring out
Through these now dead quiet streets we live around
Throw back your head, let your laughter ring out
Through these now dead quiet streets we live around
All of the people with their face in their windows
Here's lookin’ at you, here’s lookin’ at you
All of the people with their face in their windows
You think we’re strange, we say “you too!”
All of the people up for waking, clear minds, clear eyes
All of the people up for waking, I fall, you rise
I fall, you rise
Throw back your head
The lines under our eyes tell that last night was a good one
I wonder if I look as tired as you?
The street lights are all out and we say good morning to the sun
I wonder if I look as pretty as you?
Give a little, take a little, it’ll all work out even in the end, I promise you my friend
Give a little, take a little, it’ll all work out even in the end, I promise you my friend
They stand in windows, they stare in windows, and I can’t think of a single thing to say
(Must I explain my actions?)
Your eyes are windows, uncurtained into a world of symbols and I can’t walk away
(Must I explain my actions?)
(All of the people with their face in their windows
Here's lookin’ at you, here’s lookin’ at you
All of the people with their face in their windows
You think we’re strange, we say “you too!”)
(Throw back your head, let your laughter ring out
Through these now dead quiet streets we live around)